Castoffs Triumph In National League Showdown
Four National League clubs Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati and St. Louis faced sharp reversals as castoff players exacted revenge. Phillips and Rush powered Cubs and Cardinals wins while Flood Wight Haddix and Bilko boosted their new teams. Giants sweep Pirates as Yankees and Tigers win in AL action. A 15 minute brawl between Law and Gomez postponed by officials drew a crowded scene at Forbes Field.
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Garver Boasts A 6-1 Record
Kansas City Athletics manager Harry Craft explains Ned Garver’s comeback as a healthy arm. Garver has a 6-1 record with five complete games and three shutouts, including a 4-0 win over the Orioles. In 58 innings, he allowed 18 earned runs for a 2.88 ERA with 51 hits and 21 walks.
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Hot Race In American League In The Fight For Second
The American League battle for second place tightens as Boston trails the Yankees by nine games after New York swept Cleveland 6-1 and 6-3. Boston split with Chicago. Detroit climbs from the cellar by beating Washington twice. Kansas City tops Baltimore. In the National League, the Giants widen their edge with Pittsburgh losses while Chicago and St. Louis split. Mantle extends his hitting streak to 14 games as Yanks win two, Berra and Slaughter homer in the nightcap.
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Bean Ball Starts Rhubarb In Pittsburgh
In Forbes Field the Pirates and Giants staged a 15 minute brawl beginning in the fourth inning after Ruben Gomez hit Billy Mazeroski. Umpire Frank Dascoli warned Gomez then warnings and tensions escalated with punches and bat swings as manager Danny Murtaugh and Giant Coach Herman Franks tried to intervene. Dascoli filed a report to the National League headquarters.
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Giants Rally in Doubleheader Sweep over Opponents
In a league game and a twin bill, Murtaugh was the lone banished participant. The Giants, leading the standings, won the first game 5-2 and the nightcap 6-1 to extend their dominance.
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Powder Puff Derby Honors Ottawa Winners Amid Race Crash
Leahe Smith of Ottawa won the Powder Puff Derby sponsored by the Ottawa Stock Car Association on Sunday. An accident toppled Elsie Penn of Paola who led early and was hospitalized for shock and released. Penn drove a car owned by La Verne Lohmond of Ottawa. Other winners included Verlin Simmons of Ft. Scott, Fred Heathman Jr. of Ottawa, and Fred Heathman Jr. again in later heats and features.
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Ft. Scott
Fred Heathman Jr
Campanella Offered $8000 Boxing Deputy Post
New York AP Roy Campanella ex Dodger catcher and three time NL MVP, paralyzed since Jan 28 accident, was offered an $8,000 a year deputy boxing commissioner job by Gov Averell Harriman. Campanella, starting rehab at NYU Bellevue, said he would take the role. Harriman said he could begin immediately while in treatment.
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Baseball Scores and Monday Schedule Noted
Sunday results show Boston 3 tied Chicago 3 4, Detroit 7 6, Washington 2 3, New York 6 6, Cleveland 1 3, Kansas City 4 Baltimore 0. Saturday lists Washington 6 Cleveland 3 Chicago 4 Baltimore 3 Detroit 3 New York 2 Kansas City 4. Monday feature games include Los Angeles at Philadelphia and Chicago at Milwaukee with several results in San Francisco Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco and more.
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Vossier Wins Open At KC
Ernie Vossier a 29 year old Midland Texas pro wins the Kansas City Open at Hillcrest Country Club with a 19 under 269 total for a $2,800 prize. Maxwell Odessa Texas finishes second with 272 while Herbert Lafayette Louisiana and Gary Player Africa place third and fourth respectively.
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